Amazing Grace

A Letter From Vicar Glenda

Members and Friends of Grace,

Everything has its timeEcclesiastes 3:1-2:

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
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a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up
what is planted.

The most important season for the church is Holy Week. Holy Week is The Triduum, Maundy Thursday,
Good Friday, and Easter Vigil. Tim Brown who writes at Lutheran Blogs, says it is the whole life-span in
one fell swoop. It is Jesus life of serving, of dying, and of rising.

Please join us at Grace as we experience the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We celebrate Jesus
triumphal entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday (April 13, 10:15 am), experience the sadness of an
outrageous betrayal on Maundy Thursday (April 17, 7:00 pm), feel the sorrow at the sight of Gods Son hanging
on a cross (April 18, 7:00 pm), and joyously celebrate our Risen Saviors Resurrection (EASTER Sunday, April
20, 10:15 am).

This season of the church is a gift from God. John 3:16-17, For God so loved the world that he gave his only
Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send
the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Gods
freely given gift of graceby grace you have been saved!

As we move from sorrow and darkness to witness the light of the world in Jesus Christ we pray:
O God, you are the creator of the world, the liberator of your people, and the
wisdom of the earth. By the resurrection of your Son free us from our fears,
restore us in your image, and ignite us with your light, through Jesus Christ,
our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one
God, now and forever. AMEN!

Yours in Christ,

Vicar Glenda Ferguson

Serving Grace with JOY!

Grace Lutheran Church
Spring 2014
On The Road
For Our Holy Week Journey

The Biblical account of the last week of Jesus life reads like a travelogue. But this would be no
pleasure cruise for Jesus. This would be a monumental journey that would lead from one rocky road
to another, to what seemed to be the end of the road with his cross and grave, but it ultimately ends
with a bright path to paradise. Join with Jesus this Holy Week on this adventure of a lifetime, wont
you?


Palm Sunday, April 13
th

9:00 am Coffee and Breakfast
10:15 am Worship Service with the procession of palms
A donkey carries Jesus on a road covered in cloaks and flanked by palm
wavers. Hosanna! and Blessed it he! the people shout to Jesus along
this way into Jerusalem. We join our voices with theirs to our humble king
this day, but our praise is tinged with pain because we know a rough road
is looming ahead.

Maundy Thursday. April 17
th

7:00 pm Holy Communion Worship
The disciples file out of the Upper Room and quietly make their way to the
Garden of Gethsemane with their Lord and Master, Jesus. There we see
Jesus pray before he is betrayed and arrested. We make our way to or
places of prayer this day to confess that we have not always followed
Christ, but we are ready to make his way our way again.


Good Friday, April 18
th

7:00 pm Worship & Prayer Service
Bent over under the weight of the cross and stumbling on cracks in the
pavement on the way, Jesus nears Golgotha, the Place of the Skull, to be
crucified. This road is called the Way of Sorrows, and we see why. But we
know, too, that this is the road that Jesus has to take if the weight of sin is ever to
be lifted.

Easter, April 20
th

10:15 am Holy Communion Worship
With special music by Allan Pearson and the Grace Choir
Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that
the stone had been taken away from the tomb. This is the day that Jesus has
risen from the dead. Jesus is risen! He is risen indeed!

Gods Global Barnyard
During this Lenten season, our Sunday School children are
asking you to help out those who live in poverty. Through
a donation to the ELCA sponsored Gods Global Barnyard,
you can make a difference! Thanks for supporting our
children in their appeal and for making a difference in the world!






























Those Who Lector and Serve in April, May & June

April 6
th
: Rhonda Obert
April 13
th
David Swanson
April 17
th
(Maundy Thursday) Miranda Kliment
April 18
th
(Good Friday) Phyllis Olson
April 20
th
Allan Pearson
April 27
th
Jacobi Swanson

May 4
th
Kevin Whitcomb
May 11
th
Jo Heyen
May 18
th
Eric Obert
May 25
th
Esther Jonas

June 1
st
Larry Heyen
June 8
th
Emily Obert
June 15
th
Judy Pearson
June 22
nd
Leah Whitcomb
June 29
th
Stan Heyen

Usher in April: Eric Obert
Communion Assistant: Karen Edstrom




Usher in May: David Swanson
Communion Assistant: Judy Pearson




Usher in June: Stan Heyen
Communion Assistant: Phyllis Olson







In Our Prayers


Please remember to keep the following people in your prayers:
Betty Edstrom Emin Eliason Jr. Lon Eliason Harold Engebretson
Jo Hedlund Jo Heyen Joyce Heyen Fran Hughes
Allan Pearson Daryl Pearson Irene Pearson Bill Ross
Kristin Schaffner Linda Williams Brianna Triplett Jayne Bement-Triplett
Sharon Swanson Brad Swanson Glenn Swanson Robert Whitcomb
Doris Kramer Helen Jameson Mary Ann Peters DuaneFjellin
Delores Lindgren Linda Parker Cheryl Tagaris Natalie Echtenkamp
Emily
The friends and family of Roger Gonnerman

I bow my knees before the Fatherthat He may grant you to be strengthened with might through His
Spiritand that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith Ephesians 3:14-16

If you are in need of a visit from Glenda, please contact her by phone at 402-443-5503.

Special Days
In April, May & June


April Birthdays

April 9
th
: Lee Swanson
April 10
th
: Betty Edstrom
April 13
th
: Lucille Echtenkamp
April 16
th
: Leah Whitcomb
April 29
th
: Loren Swanson

April Anniversaries
4/9/1994 Eric & Rhonda Obert
4/13/1974 Allan & Judy Pearson
4/20/1958 Harold & Joyce Heyen
4/27/1991 Jim & Esther Jonas

May Birthdays
May 1
st
: Gracyn Rech
May 10
th
: Benjamen Kliment
May 12
th
: Miranda Kliment
May 14
th
: Donna Basler
May 18
th
: Emin Eliason Jr.
May 19
th
: Jessica Basler
May 22
nd
: Ayla Rech

May Anniversaries
5/3/180 Duane & Karen Edstrom
5/17/1998 Gabriel & Patricia Gonzales
5/20/2006 Craig & Nicole Rech
5/31/2003 Rod & Julie Palm

June Birthdays
June 4
th
: Patricia Starr
June 10
th
: Jo Hedlund
June 29
th
: Morgan Kliment


June Anniversaries
6/5/1976 Andy & Donna Basler
6/23/1963 Loren & Naomi Swanson
June 23/2001 Stan & Jo Heyen








Time to Clean House!
Have you been saving Box Tops for Education, Campbells Soup labels, aluminum pop
tabs or Sunmart Receipts? Well, if you have we want you to clean house! Please
bring all of these items to church within the next month so that we can send them off to where they belong.

We are collecting the Box Tops and soup labels for the Wahoo Elementary and
Ceresco Elementary schools.

We are collecting the aluminum tabs for Ronald McDonald House
Charities in Omaha. Sunmart Receipts are being turned in to benefit the
WELCA and their missions. If you have any questions about any of these
items, please contact Rhonda Obert at 402-443-5260 or
racepace@windstream.net. Thanks!


Backpack Mission Offering Update

Back in December, we asked the friends and members of Grace to make cash donations for the
backpack programs in the Ceresco/Raymond Central and Wahoo Public School districts. We
received $575 in donations! In addition, $575 in supplemental funds were received from our
Saunders County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans through their Care Abounds in
Communities program. Thats $1,150 that went to support children and their families in our
surrounding neighborhoods. Thank you to everyone who donated and to our local chapter of
Thrivent Financial!



Annual Bridges to Hope Bike-A-Thon
On Saturday, June 14
th
beginning at 9:00 am you can join in the fun during the annual
Bridges to Hope Bike-A-Thon. Choose from an 8 mile family ride or a 13 or 22 mile
ride. For more information, pick up a registration form at the church or register online
at http://getmeregistered.com/BridgestoHope.

Bridges to Hope is a ministry to people who have been released from prison and who are making the transition
to a productive life outside of prison. It is a mission of the Nebraska Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America.


Bridges to Hope Ministry: Immediate Assistance Needed

Bridges to Hope is in immediate need for the following items:
Wallets
Womens socks and stockings
Womens bras and underwear, all sizes
Mens boxers (L and up), preferably not reds or blues
Kitchen/dining room table and chairs
Dressers/chests of drawers
Sofas/couches
Reclining chairs
Crock pots
Dish Sets
Pots and pans with lids (large and small)
Microwaves
Bath towels
Crockpots
Mattresses, spring and bedframes (twin, full & queen)
Mens jeansall sizes
Mens belts

Donations can be brought to Bridges to Hope during their regular hours.
Arrangements could be made to have a drop off at the church if needed.
Please ask in advance before bringing your items.
Other items are needed on a general basis. For a complete listing, please see the list at church.

Men in the Outdoors: Gathering Christian Men for a Rustic Adventure

Men are welcome to register and attend Men in the Outdoors at Carol
Joy Holling Camp, April 25-26. During your stay, you will enjoy boating,
archery, fishing and Bible study times. Learn more and register at
caroljoyholling.org.



Carol Joy Holling Spring Celebration
On Sunday, April 27
th
from 1-4 pm the Carol Joy Holling Center will be celebrating
Spring! At the Springs Camp Site, you will be able to enjoy archery, the Gaga pit, a
site-wide scavenger hunt, smores, hiking, hayrack rides, and fishing. Visit
caroljoyholling.org or call 402-944-2544 for more information!



Team Joan Benefit

Joan Hornung is a breast cancer survivor and is now battling brain cancer. Wife of Jeff, Joan
is a mother of three children from Davey. The Team Joan benefit event will be held at the
Starlite Ballroom on Sunday, May 4
th
at 12:00 pm. The event will feature a live Polka band,
sales of t-shirts, bracelets, and baked goods, as well as silent and live auctions. Please
support this family in Joans fight against cancer by attending this benefit and by keeping
them in your prayers.


Confirmation Sunday
Join us in celebrating the Confirmation of two of our youth members! Brannin Hansson and
Jacobi Swanson will be professing their faith during our 10:15 worship service on Sunday, May
11
th
. Congratulations Brannin and Jacobi!



Memorial Day Picnic
Be sure to join us for worship on Sunday, May 25
th
at 10:15 am. After our
worship service, we will enjoy the Annual Memorial Day Picnic sponsored
by the Swedeburg Cemetery Association. Please be sure to bring a dish
or two to share with others. Everyone is welcome to attend!


Notice of Time Change

Beginning with the first Sunday in June (June 1
st
), we will begin holding our
regular worship services at 8:30 am. We will return to our regular worship
schedule the second Sunday in September (September 14
th
).
Just a Few Notes.
There is a lot of information inside our newsletter. Please be sure to take the time to read it
all. Here are a few of the highlights:

Palm Sunday Coffee & Breakfast

Holy Week and Easter Worship Schedule

Confirmation Sunday

Memorial Day Picnic

Summer Worship Schedule

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Grace Lutheran Church
827 County Road 18
Wahoo, NE 68066